Aristel AV38 SMDR setup and CDR format

This page shows how to get call records out of the Aristel AV38 into Advanced PBX Data Logger: the connection settings, the parser to select and the 11 fields the logger extracts for reports or a database. The settings apply to our logger; other call accounting software may expect a different configuration.

Quick facts

Item	Aristel AV38
Interface	Serial. The SMDR or printer port of the PBX is connected to a COM port; speed, data bits, parity and flow control must match the PBX.
Parser to select	Aristel AV38
Fields extracted	11
Other Aristel systems	Other PBX SMDR formats, Alcatel to London

The information from this page are valid for: Ramcom AV-20, Aristel AV-20, Aristel AV-38.

The AV-20 and AV-38 RS-232 Card card is optional and item code is A6RSCA.

Settings

Flow control: Hardware
New line separator: CR+LF
Baudrate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1

Programming PBX

Access to the system programming zone is restricted to personnel with the "Programming Password". Because it can check the programming steps and information during the programming only LCD Key Phones can be used for programming.

Entering System Programming

On Hook Programming:
Step 1. On Hook.
Step 2. Press [FUNC] + [#]. System will ask for Programming Password.
Step 3. Enter Programming Password. (If password in Program Zone 301-01 is "dd... " then ignore this step.)
Step 4. Press [SAVE].
Step 5. If the system denies the password a continuous tone will be heard. Press [SPK] to quit the programming
status and restart from Step 2. If the system accepts the password you can now enter the system programming and the LCD phone will display the following message.
Step 6. Enter the zone number in which you wish to set the data.
Step 7. Press [SAVE] to confirm the setting data and it will be stored in the system memory. The programming will go on to the next step automatically.
Step 8. Press [FUNC] key at any time to return to the main message.

Default password: dddddddd

NOTE 1: 1. The current programming status will be displayed on LCD. 2. There are 16 characters divided by two (2) lines in LCD display. The upper line is the ROGRAMMING STATUS AREA. The lower line is the SETTING DATA AREA.

REVIEW RS232 STATUS (Console Only)

Step 1: Handset on Hook.
Step 2: Press [TRF/FL] twice (in AV-8/AV-12/AV-38/AV-64/64H), or press [TRF/FL] 3 times (in AV-256).
NOTE 2: If system’s RS232 output is locked will display "SMDR is lock", if system’s RS232
output is unlock will display "SMDR is unlock"

Date and Time

304 - Sets system Date and Time and is controlled by the System’s Real Time Clock. Users can see the current date and time displayed on the LCD. (If format of Date for Australian market = dd/mm/yy)

mm = Month = 01 ~ 12
dd = Day = 01 ~ 31
yy = Year = 00 ~ 99
W = Week = 1 ---> Monday
= 2 ---> Tuesday
= 3 ---> Wednesday
= 4 ---> Thursday
= 5 ---> Friday
= 6 ---> Saturday
= 7 ---> Sunday
HH = Hour = 00 ~ 23
MM = Minute = 00 ~ 59

A6RSCA (RS232 Card) Installation

Connector location

Connector pins

RS232 port location

Serial Pinouts

RS232 wiring

Description:

Just 1 RS-232 output outlet for this system.
RS-232 must be installed in the A8MBUA.
The jumper(JP1~JP4) should be confirmed to jump to the right place. The jump method please see the description of Chart 4-8 A6RSCA (RS232 Card) Layout.
The installation has been well shown as above chart. Remark: only point No.2~6 on RS232 to be used in AV-20 KTS

Configuring a COM port

The COM port number should match the number in your system. You can check the correct port number in Devices Manager → Ports.

1. Add a new configuration with the RS232 data source (if you didn't it before).

RS232 Interface

2. Select the COM port and configure the communication settings for your PBX corresponding to your PBX settings.

RS232 or COM port settings for Aristel AV38

Selecting the correct parser for Aristel AV38

Aristel AV38

Data items

Description	Data type	Column name
CO	string	TRUNK
Name	string	EXT
State	string	FLAG2
Phone	string	DIALED_PHONE
Direction	string	DIRECTION
Account	string	ACC
Call time	datetime	CALL_TIME
Call duration	datetime	CALL_DURATION
Call duration (s)	integer	CALL_DURATION_S
Ring	datetime	RING
Meter	string	FLAG3

Sample record

As delivered by the system; phone numbers, names and public addresses are masked.

06   40   720xxxx                  FAC:20   01/09 13:08 00:00'11"             
01   40   758xxxx                  FAC:20   01/09 13:10 00:00'00"             
03   10 # Incoming                          01/09 13:15 00:00'00" 00'07"

Reports and a database

Once records arrive, the logger writes them to a text file or to any ODBC database in real time, or hands them to the PBX Reports utility for manual, scheduled and e-mailed reports with a built-in web server. See exporting call log data to a database for the database setup.

Related Aristel systems

Aristel AV38 (DD MM)
Altigen
Asterisk (AMI interface)
Asterisk (CSV)
Other PBX SMDR formats, Alcatel to London
All supported PBX systems

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